aqueduct

CEFRC1

/ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A bridge or channel built to carry water over a distance.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially an ancient structure.

Examples

  • Did you know Cologne has an aqueduct?

  • Did you know the Colonia Agrippinensis has an aqueduct?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct.

  2. An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

More examples

In context

  • All the years he’d been down there in the traffic he’d taken this aqueduct for just another bridge, nothing to tell you that canal boats and waterfowl were being carried along above your head.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Ancient Romans built a stone blank to transport fresh water from mountains to the city.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Latin ductus Latin aquaeductusbor. English aqueduct Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“to lead”, “to bring”); compare the French aqueduc.